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California vs. Florida: Need-to-Know Facts About the Rival States Ahead of Newsom-DeSantis Showdown

11/28/2023
Political wonks in California, Florida and maybe a few states in between, will be glued to their screens Thursday night to watch Gov. Gavin Newsom and Gov. Ron Desantis square off in a highly-anticipated Blue vs. Red State debate that’s been brewing since the summer.

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COVID-19 Health Government

Data Explores Whether California or Florida Handled COVID Better

11/27/2023
California and Florida took starkly different approaches to dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Data shows that more Floridians died per capita of COVID than did Californians.

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End of Pandemic Ban Sends Renter Evictions Soaring

11/20/2023
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A year after COVID-era eviction ban ended, renters face losing their homes at soaring rates.

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Community College Enrollment Rebounding Post-Pandemic, and Students Over 50 Are a Big Reason Why

11/12/2023
California’s community colleges are seeing enrollment gains for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Older students—those over 50—are some of the first to return.

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COVID, Flu and RSV: California’s Outlook for the ’23/24 ‘Tripledemic’

11/06/2023
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But public health experts urge Californians to avoid overconfidence and take precautions.

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Salinas-Gilroy Bus Line Restored

11/01/2023
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Local officials gathered at the Gilroy Transit Center to celebrate the return of the bus line that was suspended three years ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Unemployment Insurance: California’s ‘Urgent’ $20 Billion Debt Problem

10/31/2023
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Even when the unemployment fund was solvent pre-pandemic, it was below the level recommended for annual benefits.

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Expiring COVID Aid Sending California Workers Into Poverty

10/26/2023
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Even as the economy expands, workers are falling into poverty as the government withdraws crucial aid programs.

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Effects of COVID Isolation Surfacing for California’s Young Professionals

10/25/2023
After years of isolation and virtual classes, young professionals in California’s workforce are reportedly struggling with greater mental health challenges and burnout. If colleges and companies don’t pay more attention, there could be economic consequences.

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Logistics: The Crucial Industry You’ve Never Heard Of

10/23/2023
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Keeping supply chains running is a huge part of the state economy, but it comes with a price

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California Student Test Scores Remain Low

10/18/2023
Despite an influx of money to counter learning loss during the pandemic, English language arts and math test scores remain low.

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COVID-19 Transportation Sustainability

Stanford Hospitals Struggle to Keep Employees from Driving to Work

10/18/2023
When Stanford University received permission in 2011 to construct of new hospitals and medical buildings, it pledged to steer its workers away from cars and toward buses, trains and shuttles—but the pandemic has disrupted these plans.

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Group Springs to Life to Support Build-Out of Senior Services

10/11/2023
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Efforts to build a suite of services to ensure people in this part of Silicon Valley live full and rewarding lives as they age are ramping up, including the establishment of the Los Gatos Foundation for Older Adults to Thrive.

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COVID-19 Business, Economy & Jobs Crisis & Personal Support City of San Jose

Free Meals in San Jose lose Pandemic Relief Funding

10/09/2023
Funding for food insecurity programs in San Jose has been severely cut after losing COVID-19-era dollars.

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California’s $5.2 Billion Rent Relief Fund Running Low on Cash

10/07/2023
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Despite previous statements, the housing department now says not everyone who applied for rental assistance will get it.

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COVID-19 Business, Economy & Jobs

San Jose Workers Are Not Returning to Downtown

10/06/2023
The San Jose metro area ranks in the top 10 among the lowest in the country for employees returning to the office. San Jose sits in the ninth spot at 40.7% for return-to-office rates, according to a recent study by Kastle.

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Mayo Clinic Expert Answers Questions on COVID Tests, New Variants

09/21/2023
Companies set the original test dates arbitrarily due to these diagnostic at-home tests being developed rapidly. So, check your boxes before you toss them.

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Thousands of Californians Lost Medi-Cal. Here’s What to Do Now

09/18/2023

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Removal from Medi-Cal rolls was suspended during the pandemic. Not anymore.

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New COVID Boosters Are Coming: What You Need to Know

09/13/2023
Cases are on the rise, and so are hospitalizations and deaths. So the federal government's release of new, updated COVID boosters feels like good timing.

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Why Aren’t Kids Going to School? After Pandemic, Chronic Absenteeism Hitting Crisis Levels

09/06/2023
Nearly a third of K-12 students statewide were chronically absent in 2020-21, more than three times the pre-pandemic rate. Some school officials fear that pattern is becoming the new normal.

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